FLORIDA BAR JUDICIAL CANDIDATE PLEASE BEAR IN MIND YOUR OBLIGATIONS UNDER JUDICIAL CANON NO.7 IN PROVIDING ANSWERS TO THIS QUESTIONNAIRE. THE FLORIDA BAR DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR ANSWERS NOR WILL THE BAR EDIT YOUR ANSWERS TO COMPORT WITH THE CANONS. Name: CYDNEE BROWN JUNE 25, 2018 Date disclosure statement completed: LEON COUNTY JUDGE SEAT 3 Judicial position sought: 2ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction(s) in which admitted to practice law: Jurisdiction Date Admitted 2ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 04/19/2005 Florida Bar No. 10246 Years admitted to practice law: Years in the legal profession: 13 15 Personal Statement: In 100 words or less, without discussing any particular issue that may come before you as a judge, explain why you believe you would be a good judge: The best leaders are those chosen from among their constituents. The county court is referred to as the People s Court, and a People s Court should seat a People s Judge. And that is who and what I will be if elected. My vast life experiences, 10-year Air Force veteran, high school English teacher, 2nd Judicial Circuit Prosecutor in Juvenile, Misdemeanor and Traffic divisions, current criminal defense and family law attorney; raised 2 children as single parent; grandmother of 5 have endowed within me a phenomenal work ethic coupled with an indepth appreciation and commitment to integrity, fairness and justice for all. 1
Prior Candidacy in Judicial Election(s): If you have run in an election for judicial office before, please list the court, relevant date(s) and position: Court Relevant Dates Position Prior and/or Current Judicial Experience: If you have held judicial office, please state the Courts involved, the dates of service, and the office: Court Relevant Dates Office Number of evidentiary hearings, trials and/or oral arguments over which you have presided: 0-5 6-15 16-30 31-50 51-100 101-200 201+ Please provide the number of jury trials and the number of bench trials over which you have presided. Current judges may respond to the following questions regarding legal practice only with reference to pre-judicial legal experience. Area(s) of practice: Civil Criminal Government Other 2
Please list the primary areas in which you have specialized or have legal expertise and allocate a percentage of your practice to each area. Criminal Law: 50% Family Law: 50% Number of evidentiary hearings, trials and/or oral arguments in which you have participated as legal counsel: 0-5 6-15 16-30 31-50 51-100 101-200 201+ Please provide the number of jury trials 30 and the number of bench trials 40 in which you have participated. Number of arbitration hearings in which you have participated as legal counsel or hearing officer: 0-5 6-15 16-30 31-50 51-100 101-200 201+ Number of administrative hearings in which you have participated as legal counsel or hearing officer: 0-5 6-15 16-30 31-50 51-100 101-200 201+ To the extent applicable, please quantify any additional alternative dispute resolution/negotiation experience: 3
Have you ever been Board Certified in any area(s) of practice? If yes, please identify: The area(s) of practice: When you were certified in each area of practice: Whether you are currently certified in those areas: Please provide the percentage of your practice that has involved representing plaintiffs % and the percentage that has involved representing defendants %. Undergraduate Education: Name of institution: University of West Florida Degree received/major: Bachelor in English Education Academic awards, recognitions, honors, leadership roles and participation in academic organizations: President's Honor Rolls Student of the Year in English Education 4
Law School Education: Name of institution: Florida State University College of Law Degree received: Internships/in-school clerkships, academic awards, recognitions, honors, leadership roles and participation in academic organizations (e.g., law review, moot court, legal clinics): Internships: Public Interest Law Center Number of hours devoted to public work while in undergraduate 50 or law school. 50 Additional Educational History (if applicable): Name of Institution Degree Received Special awards, recognitions, honors, or leadership roles (if any) Gulf Coast Community College Associate in Arts Employment: Present employer: Cydnee Brown Attorney at Law Number of years with present employer: 11 Present position: Sole Attorney Explain relevant experience or skills gained that you will bring to the bench: Increased an already exemplary work ethic in that I am responsible for all aspects and elements of the practice: administrative duties, and legal work in totality. I can organize calendars, court dates, imposed deadlines, and everything else. I come in as early as 3:00 am and stay as late as 8:00 pm; whatever necessary to get the job done. I work with clients, young and old, difficult and amiable; I interact with opponent attorneys, judges, and their assistants. All of the above comes with me to the "bench." 5
List All Prior Employers and Occupations, Legal or Non-legal, for the Last Ten Years: Employer: Number of years employed with this employer: Position/specialty: Explain relevant experience or skills gained that you will bring to the bench: Employer: Number of years employed with this employer: Position/specialty: Explain relevant experience or skills gained that you will bring to the bench: Employer: Number of years employed with this employer: Position/specialty: Explain relevant experience or skills gained that you will bring to the bench: 6
Law Organizations: Please list legal organizations in which you have been an active member for more than two years and all legal organizations in which you hold a leadership position or which required nomination to join: Organization Name Dates of Participation Office Held (If applicable) Honors and Publications: Please list relevant published articles or books that you have authored, speeches or lectures you have given, and honors, prizes or awards you have received: Title Date Additional Information 7
Public Service Pro Bono, Volunteer Work or Military Service: Please provide the dates, activities and any special accomplishments, honors or leadership roles you have played in volunteer, public or military service organizations or in providing pro bono, volunteer, public or military service: Veterans Stand Down: Pro Bono Attorney; 2016 & 2018. Legal Services of North Florida: 2017 Legal Aid of Tallahassee Bar Association: 2017 & 18 Veterans Legal Clinic @ Lake Ella: 2017 - current Health: Do you currently suffer from or have you suffered from any of the following ailments in the last three years: Dependence on narcotics, drugs or intoxicating beverages Pathological or compulsive behavior Memory loss or impaired judgment Yes No If yes, please identify the ailment and provide full details, including the relevant dates, including dates of diagnosis, if applicable, the treatment received and any additional relevant information: Discipline: If you have ever been found, either involuntarily or by consent, to have committed a violation of The Florida Bar Disciplinary Rules, the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration or the Florida Code of Judicial Conduct for which the discipline imposed was one of the following: (a) public reprimand; (b) suspension; or (c) disbarment, please provide the following information: Date of charge: Date of disposition: Rule(s) found to have violated: Discipline imposed for rule violation(s): Date reinstated to the Bar or bench: Any conditions imposed for reinstatement (e.g., financial penalty, probation or public service): 8
If you have been found to have committed a violation of the ethical or discipline rules, please explain the circumstances surrounding your discipline: For Current or Former Judges: Has the Florida Supreme Court, or a similar body in another state, ever ruled against you on a Notice of Formal Charges by the Judicial Qualifications Commission? If so, please explain the circumstances surrounding the charges and include a description of any discipline imposed: Military Discharge: If you served in the military and your discharge was anything other than honorable or you received a court martial, please provide that information here: Criminal Convictions: Have you ever been convicted or pled no contest to a crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude? If so, provide the following information: Date of conviction or plea of no contest: Crime for which you were convicted or pled no contest: Sentence: Any additional conditions imposed: If you have been convicted or pled no contest to a crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude and would like to explain the circumstances surrounding your criminal conviction, you may do so here: 9
CERTIFICATION I certify that the information given on The Florida Bar Judicial Candidate Voluntary Self-Disclosure Statement is complete, true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. 25th JUNE 18 Executed this day of, 20. Name CYDNEE BROWN Certification Confirmation (must be checked prior to submission): 10